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A female Bharatanatyam dancer stands centred on a polished stage in a folded-hands namaskar pose, head bowed, wearing a mustard-orange blouse and orange-and-green silk costume with a green sash and gold waist ornament. Her ankles carry ghungroo bells and she wears gold bangles, a necklace and a headpiece. Behind her a pink painted deity murti with multiple arms stands beside brass lamps and a dark wooden door draped in marigold garlands.

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June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer performs on a glossy stage in an orange blouse and dark green pleated skirt with gold border, her hair adorned with a gold headpiece and jewellery. Her arms extend in a dance pose. Behind her stands a pink-lit deity murti with multiple arms holding objects, flanked by brass oil lamps and a floral garland arrangement on the right, beside a dark red curtain.2014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer performs centre stage in a temple-style hall, one leg bent and arms extended in a classical pose. She wears an orange and green silk costume with gold border, gold waist belt, layered gold necklaces, jhumka earrings and a jewelled headpiece with flowers, plus ankle bells. Behind her stand two large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, flanked by brass oil lamps and a carved wooden door framed with flower garlands. Stage lights in purple and teal illuminate the scene.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer in an orange and purple silk costume with gold zari borders performs on a stage, standing on a raised red platform with one arm extended outward and the other raised overhead. She wears gold jewellery, a gold belt, a headpiece with flowers and a long necklace. Behind her are brass oil lamps and a painted backdrop with a deity murti holding a trident, and a wooden panelled door at the right.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer performs centre stage on a polished reflective floor before a stage backdrop of painted deity statues with raised arms. She wears an orange and green silk sari with a gold-bordered waist belt, gold necklaces, bangles and an ornate headpiece, and raises one hand in a mudra with the other arm extended. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, a garland hangs above, and stage lights glow at the base. A second dancer is partly visible behind her.2014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer performs on a stage in an arangetram-style setting. She wears a purple and gold silk costume with a gold waist belt, a long pearl necklace, a gold choker, jhumka earrings, a jewelled headpiece with flowers, and a red bindi. One arm is extended forward with a hand in a mudra while the other arm reaches to the side, and she stands on a red circular platform. Behind her are brass oil lamps (deepas) and a painted backdrop with a multi-armed deity figure, garlands of flowers hang along the wall, and a wooden door panel is visible to the right. One other partially visible performer appears at the right edge of the frame.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01